| In the field of Labor and Employment, | | | | 2. promoting, training, and giving job |
| the law specifically abhors | | | | or career advancement |
| discrimination. Legislations are being | | | | 3. giving of compensation and other |
| enacted in order to put an end to this | | | | benefits like allowances, loans, etc |
| unlawful practice. Some of these laws | | | | The Congress, in addressing this |
| which are already implemented in Los | | | | problem, came up with the Age |
| Angeles, California are: | | | | Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 |
| 1. The Age Discrimination in Employment | | | | (ADEA). This was aimed at protecting the |
| Act of 1967 (ADEA); | | | | rights and interests of the employees |
| 2. The Americans with Disabilities Act | | | | against the employer's abuse of |
| of 1990; | | | | authority. |
| 3. The Equal Pay Act of 1993; | | | | The ADEA especially provides protection |
| 4. The Civil Rights Act of 1964; | | | | to employees with ages 40 years and |
| 5. California Fair Employment and | | | | above. This law also applies to job |
| Housing Act | | | | applicants. Hence, an applicant who is |
| 6. The Civil Rights Act of 1991; and | | | | qualified and competent enough to do the |
| 7. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973. | | | | job may not be denied of employment |
| The Americans with Disabilities Act of | | | | solely on account of his age. |
| 1993 mentioned the following as the most | | | | However, the rule is not absolute. There |
| common causes of discrimination in the | | | | are cases when age is necessary and |
| workplace: | | | | vital requirement in a job, such as the |
| 1. Race | | | | roles played by actors. Also, mandatory |
| 2. Age | | | | retirement is permitted for executives |
| 3. Sex | | | | and persons with high-policy making |
| 4. Religion, and | | | | positions who reach the age of 65 and |
| 5. Nationality | | | | are already entitled to receive pension. |
| Age discrimination is included in the | | | | If you or a person you know have been |
| list above. This type of discrimination | | | | dismissed by an employer on account of |
| exists when an employer unfairly treats | | | | age, and the dismissal does not fall on |
| his employee by reason of his age. | | | | any one of the exceptions provided by |
| The most common victims of age | | | | law, most likely, you or your loved one |
| discrimination are employees with the | | | | has been a victim of age discrimination. |
| age of 40 and above. Some of the reasons | | | | Contacting a discrimination lawyer who |
| why they are being prejudiced are | | | | handles and specializes in age |
| because some employers think that | | | | discrimination is the best thing to do. |
| younger employees are: | | | | It will be a big help in determining |
| 1. more adept with modern employment | | | | whether you have a case against your |
| methods and strategies | | | | employer or not. In doing so, you are |
| 2. much cheaper to hire because older | | | | assured that you will collect the |
| people demands higher salaries | | | | highest possible amount of damages to |
| 3. more efficient | | | | recompense you for the loss suffered, |
| 4. more pleasurable and more fun to work | | | | both pecuniary and moral. |
| with | | | | To help you deal with age discrimination |
| To prejudice employees on account of the | | | | and other employment issues, you can |
| foregoing reasons is an unlawful | | | | consult our expert Los Angeles |
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| 1. hiring and firing employees | | | | evaluation service. |